Showing posts with label clapotis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label clapotis. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Clapotis Variation: Eyelet Lace

A finished sample of the Clapotis Variation

I think that the Clapotis by Kate Gilbert is a great pattern, I made two. The first one I made was knit just like the pattern asks, but the second one I decided to spice it up and make it a tad bit more challenging and add an eyelet lace repeat to the five stitches between the drop stitches. I recently got a request for this variation and decided that I would share my notes on how to add in the eyelet lace.

The lace pattern is essentially:
All odd rows: purl all stitches
Row 2: k1, k tbl, yo, ssk, k1, k tbl
Row 4: k1, k tbl, k1, yo, ssk, ktbl
Row 6: k1, k tbl, k2, yo, ssk

This stitch sequence is repeated through out the pattern. it creates an interesting effect with the biased drop stitches and with the eyelets lean in the knitting to the left the drop stitches run right to left. When you block the pattern the eyelets look as though they are running vertically because of the biasing.

Below I have inserted the lace pattern into the different sections of the Clapotis pattern where it is applicable, but you will still need to go print off and use the original pattern as all of the directions are not below.

Clapotis Variation : Eyelet Lace
Go to Knitty.com and print off a copy of the Clapotis pattern by Kate Gilbert
Start section 1, once you get to row 8 of section 1 you are going to start adding in the eyelet lace.
Row 8: Sl, yo, ssk, k1, k1 tbl, k1, k1 tbl yo, k2tog, kfb
Row 10: sl, k2, yo, k2tog, k1 tbl, k1, k1 tbl, k1, yo, ssk, kfb
Row 12: sl, k4, yo, k2tog, k1 tbl, k1, k1 tbl, k2, yo, ssk, kfb
Row 14: sl, k1, pm, yo, k2tog, yo, ssk, k1, k1 tbl, k1, k1 tbl, yo, k2tog, k1, ssk, pm, yo, kfb

Section 1 Complete

Section 2
Row 2: Sl1, k1, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, k1, yo, ssk, k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, kfb
Row 4: Sl1, k2, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, k2, yo, ssk] to last marker, k1, k tbl, k1, kfb.
Row 6: Sl1, k3, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, yo, ssk, k1, k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, k2, kfb.
Row 8: Sl1, k4, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, k1, yo, ssk k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, k3, kfb.
Row 10: Sl1, k5, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, k2, yo, ssk] to last marker, k1, k tbl, k4, kfb.
Row 12: Sl1, k1, pm, yo, k2tog, yo, ssk, k1, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, yo, ssk, k1, k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, yo, ssk, k1, ssk, pm, yo, kfb.

Section 2

Section 3
Row 2: P1, k2, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, k1, yo, ssk, k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, k3, kfb.
Row 4: P1, k1, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, k2, yo, ssk] to last marker, k1, k tbl, k4, kfb.
Row 6: P1, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, yo, ssk, k1, k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, yo, ssk, k1, ssk, pm, yo, kfb.
Row 8: P1, remove marker, drop next st, let it drop down several rows, pick up top bar with left needle to form a new st (make sure this st isn't twisted), k this and foll st tbl, k1, yo, ssk, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, k1, yo, ssk, k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, kfb.
Row 10: P1, k3, yo, ssk, [k1, k tbl, k2, yo, ssk] to last marker, k1, k tbl, k1, kfb.
Row 12: P1, k3, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, yo, ssk, k1, k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, k2, kfb.

Section 3, Now for the fun, you can see my two dropped stitches

Section 4
Row 2: P1, k2, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, k1, yo, ssk, k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, k2, ssk.
Row 4: P1, k1, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, k2, yo, ssk] to last marker, k1, k tbl, k1, ssk.
Row 6: P1, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, yo, ssk, k1, k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, ssk.
Row 8: P1, remove marker, drop next st, let it drop down several rows, pick up top bar with left needle to form a new st (make sure this st isn't twisted), k this and foll st tbl, k1, yo, ssk, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, k1, yo, ssk, k tbl] to last marker, drop next st and form new st as for previous dropped st, k this st tbl, ssk.
Row 10: P1, k3, yo, ssk, [k1, k tbl, k2, yo, ssk] to last marker, remove marker, ssk.
Row 12: P1, k3, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, yo, ssk, k1, k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, k3, ssk.

Section 4, decreasing both sides

close up of lace sts and drop stitches

I hope that this is a fun variation for those Clapotis knitters out there. Good Luck!

Monday, March 21, 2011

Soon

I am almost done with the Clapotis variation. I just need to finish writing up the last section, I'm hoping to have it up either later today or early tomorrow.

In other news I have started sewing my first pair of leggings and so far so good. I'm using burdastyle's pattern Carol. Which is stupidly easy to make. I also have made a discovery that my sewing machine has stretch stitch. Hallelujah! I am definatly going to make more of these, only I am going to use a stretchier fabric next time.

Off I go to knit and sew!

Friday, March 18, 2011

Working

I am working on the Clapotis variation, and think it will be up here on Monday. (Fingers crossed.)

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Knitting Along


I have one panel of my new pattern done. One more to go!
I like being able to say I am 50% done and that I only have 50% more to go. Actually I'm a little bit more than 50% see the second panel coming along nicely in the photo.

Also does anyone remember this?

Well, I just got a request for the variation on this pattern that I did. My intention was to always share how I did this, but in the bustle of the summer I never got around to it. So in the next few days expect a tutorial on my variation on one of the best patterns from Knitty.com, the Clapotis.

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Clapotis II


Here is my second Clapotis! I tried something new and knit eyelet lace in the 5 stitch spaces of knits and purls. I love how it looks. I'm almost done, the yarn is a silk bamboo blend that i am just in love with.

Friday, May 15, 2009

Unproductive

So last week I was super productive and this week I seem to not be. I have been really good about checking my email and updating this here blog and my fan page. I found some great teal and gray vintage fabric from the 80's at the thrift store. It's amazing. I even designed a new bag and then in the process of sewing it realized I would need zippers and have been at a stand still since. Since I have nothing new to post and no new product, I feel as though I have been unproductive.

Also I am designing a teen production of Footloose and well that has eaten up two afternoons and evenings I could of been sewing. I do love to design and will have fun with this show. The director, I have difficulties with. She has given me creative license with the show, but what bothers me is that all her and her staff do is yell at these kids. They get no encouraging words, no advice or direction, and are told to "shut up" two words I hate to hear used. The kids shut down and the director and her assistants are loosing the kids. It's sad, because I don't blame the kids and a lot of these kids have a ton of talent. Oh well all I can do is do my job well and tell the cast they are working hard and doing well.

Enough of that. I started a new Clapotis, only this time it has lace in it and is made with a bamboo silk blend. I will take some pics soon.

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Clapotis Crazy


That's right I've been knitting a clapotis. I'm almost done too. Check the Pattern out here.